An artist book is a book that that is made up of an artist’s work or an artwork which has its origin in the form or concept of the book. One of the best ways of learning about artists is by viewing an artist’s book. Typically artist’s books that are printed today are limited edition [...]
19th Century Authors
The 19th Century
The nineteenth century extended across the 1800s, with notable events including the Napoleonic Wars, the Industrial Revolution, the disintegration of the Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese and Ottoman empires, and the rise of the British Empire and the German Empire. The last remaining undiscovered landmasses of Earth, largely pacific island chains and atolls, were discovered [...]
Collecting Antiques
Antique Periods
Antiques are often collected because they represent a particular era of design and fashion. Some of the most popular periods for antiques include Georgian, Regency, Victorian, Arts & Crafts, Art Nouveau. Georgian items were produced between 1720 and 1840, in association with the 4 British monarchs of the House of Hanover-George I, George II, [...]